Justyn Knight’s high school PE teacher challenged him to do well in a 5K or get a failing grade. He won in a school record and has been on a tear ever since. The Canadian is now favored to win the NCAA individual title and has Syracuse in the hunt for a second team title.

This Saturday's NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky will feature home grown talent from the state of West Virginia representing various colleges and universities around the country.